High school football: New Bern denies Rampants, 26-21

First-place hopes were dashed. J.H. Rose lost 26-21 to visiting New Bern on Friday night in Big Carolina Conference high school football, its one-point lead erased on a touchdown with 8:07 to play. The Rampants’ two-touchdown lead earlier in the game was wiped out by three consecutive scores bridging intermission.